Volvo Polestar Racing S60 V8 Supercar Makes Race Debut

SYDNEY – Feb 28, 2014: As the first luxury car manufacturer to
field a factory team in the V8 Supercar Championship, Volvo Polestar
Racing’s debut at the Clipsal 500 on 1-2 March will also be the first
time Volvo has competed in top flight domestic motorsport since 1999.

In Rookie of the Year 2013 Scott McLaughlin, and Polestar Racing’s
most successful works driver Robert Dahlgren, the team has a competitive
driver pairing keen to get on with the business of racing in the 2014 V8
Supercars Championship.

“The Clipsal 500 is definitely one of the hardest on the
calendar,” said McLaughlin, driver of #33 Volvo S60 V8 Supercar.
“If we get through this weekend, we can get through anything. We have
to be realistic in our goals – we have a big task ahead of us to get
going with the development phase – but I am very much ready for the
weekend.”

The Clipsal 500 is a demanding first-up assignment for the newest team
in the championship, and encompasses more than 150 laps of the street
circuit, spread over three races during the weekend.

At the recent test day in Sydney, the Volvo Polestar Racing team got
valuable track time that helped further develop the S60 set-up prior to
racing in Adelaide.

“There is no doubt this is the biggest challenge of my
life,” said Dahlgren, driver of #34 Volvo S60 V8 Supercar.

“I have a good feeling ahead of the weekend, everyone at Polestar
and GRM has done an amazing job so far with the car. My goal for the
weekend is to complete all three races and continue to gather data and
experience for the remainder of the season.”

On fan forums and social media alike, there has been an incredibly
positive response to Volvo’s participation in the V8 Supercars
Championship. With its striking Polestar blue livery, and distinctive
engine note, the Volvo S60 V8 Supercar is sure to turn heads, and win over
more fans as the championship progresses.

“After months of hard work and dedication from everyone concerned,
we’re now ready to race,” said Polestar owner Christian
Dahl.

“I am pleased with the progress of the overall package so far, and
feedback from the drivers has been positive. But development and pre-season
testing is one thing; this weekend everything will be pushed to its limits
with a very demanding first race weekend with the Clipsal 500.”

Team Principal Garry Rogers was also keen to get the car on track and
the championship started: “We’ve just got to get there and get
it done. Results speak louder than words, so let’s try and get some
results.”

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